June 20 was a busy night for TV fans as two of the year’s most acclaimed new shows wrapped up their freshman seasons. 9pm brought the “Game of Thrones” finale while 10pm delivered an episode “The Killing” fans have been waiting for since day one: the reveal of Who Killed Rosie Larson.

Except it didn’t.

After an hour of chasing down leads that all pointed to original suspect Darren Richmond, the North Face was pulled out from underneath us with the reveal that Holder had actually planted all the evidence to appease some unseen puppetmaster.

Now, that was an excellent twist since as much as I’ve come to like the hoodie-wearing scruff, I never trusted him. A revelation that rocked a Sonoma-bound Linden, making her uncharacteristically hysterical showdown with Richmond all the more painful.

But those two moments only accounted for 2 minutes worth of screentime, meaning the other 58 were spent aimlessly wandering, like almost every other episode has done in the totally misguided second half of this season.

Mind you, I’m fine with not learning the identity of Rosie’s killer since season two will reveal the real murderer, according to creator Veena Sud. My issue is that the show has stopped providing fans with worthy filler in the meanwhile.

Something last night’s other season finale was in no short supply of. In fact, the only complaint I could saddle “Games of Thrones” with is that because of its sprawling cast and complex storylines, they almost cram too much into every episode. But I’m a glutton, so that’s totally fine with me.

I thought it would be tough to top last week’s penultimate episode, which featured the decapitation of series hero Ned Stark in front of his two daughters, but the revelation-filled hour offered up two scoops of surprises, shocks and skin.

Thankfully the storyline I have been most interested in — Drogo & Daenerys — accounted for much of the screentime. Or, rather, my Khaleesi owned the episode as she sought revenge after first losing her baby, then her sun & moon.

Turns out the witch we all thought had sympathy for her was a two-faced she-demon, with plans to destroy the barbarian who destroyed her life. A life that was quickly taken as Khaleesi strapped her to Drogo’s funeral pyre. But it was Daenerys decision to join her beloved in death that left me most miserable.

But, then, in the episode’s closing moment, Ser Jorah approached the ashen resting place of his Queen to find her very much alive, and nursing a trio of baby dragons! The shock of this moment literally had fist pumping the air and chanting, “Khaleesi!” over and over since this sets her up to, next season, become the world swallowing, all-powerful warrior I sensed deep within her from day one.

And therein lies the biggest difference between the two season finales — “The Killing’s” misdirection and meandering plots left me rather indifferent towards season two. Will I watch it? Sure … if no other shows conflict. But “Game of Thrones'” second season has quickly become one of my most anticipated events of 2012!

What did you think of the way “Game of Thrones” and “The Killing” wrapped up their seasons?